The Board denied the veteran's claims for initial evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings for his service-connected left clavicle fracture, left tibia/fibula fracture, and left peroneal nerve neuropathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Clavicle Fracture, Left Tibia/Fibula Fracture, Left Peroneal Nerve Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2005
- Citation
- 0515118
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left shoulder disability prior to June 15, 2011 was denied. From June 15, 2011 onwards, the rating remained at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected left peroneal nerve neuropathy, residual of gunshot wound, is granted a 40 percent disability rating from October 4, 2001, to September 2, 2008. A higher rating is denied for the period after September 3, 2008.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left tibia/fibula fracture is granted a 10% rating, and he is granted TDIU prior to March 30, 2017. Service connection for a right ankle disorder is denied.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left clavicle disability was rated at 30 percent effective February 11, 2020. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for any period prior to this date.
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